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Spurred by studies that show that kids need physical activity not just for their health, but also for social and academic development, schools are reinstating an old standard.
No, seriously, we love California! Sorry about Prop 13.
A new book highlights the culture of "seed-savers" and reveals the crucial, often invisible role seeds play in keeping our food system stable and genetically diverse.
When artist Eszter Burghardt went hiking in Iceland, the geology there reminded her of cake — so she decided to...
A levee in the southeast corner of Louisiana was overtopped, but the storm's effect on New Orleans has so far been minimal on the seventh anniversary of the arrival of Katrina.
A reader wants to see the world without destroying it. Umbra shares some green trip tips.
Photographer Palíndromo Mészáros has a whole series of photographs documenting the aftereffects of a 2010 toxic aluminum spill in Hungary. They’re...
Scientists mine social media, email, and other communication data to prepare for hurricanes, heat waves, and other natural disasters.
John Kerry talks to Grist about the difficulty of climate solutions, the unfortunate necessity of oil and gas, and the vacuity of Mitt Romney.
